The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has hinted on the importance and desirability of forming a strategic collaboration between Pakistani military and Nigeria in the areas of Special Forces Training, management of Veteran Affairs, border security and intelligence sharing among others.
This was disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday when the Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Shahir Shamsad Mirza paid a visit on him at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
General Musa thanked the Pakistani Defence Chief for the strategic visit, while assuring him that Nigerian Military will continue to build capacity in collaboration with the Pakistani Armed Forces.
He added that these collaborative efforts has so far ensured the training of over 2000 officers in various Pakistani military institutions.
In his remark, General Shamsad Mirza commended the efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, insurgency and other forms of insecurity, while appreciating the long standing mutual relationships between Nigeria and his country.
He acknowledged that both countries share similarity in culture, religion and other diversity.
Describing Nigeria as a giant leader in Africa, which has a geo-strategic importance to Pakistan, General Mirza further maintained that both countries share similar experience in fighting terrorism, insurgency, and other forms of insecurity.
He added that he looked forward to a robust partnership with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria.
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